We are thrilled to welcome back Mica Paris one of the UK’s finest and most respected female singers with a career full of top 10 singles and albums worldwide.

Mica performs her highly acclaimed brand new show ‘Mica Paris Sings Ella Fitzgerald’ on Friday 15^th December.

In April 2017, Mica released two tracks with legendary trumpeter, jazz producer and arranger Guy Barker to celebrate the centenary of Ella Fitzgerald’s birth. In doing so Mica and Guy have paid a unique tribute to Ella.

Mica will be performing with her immensely talented jazz musicians and you can expect to hear many of Ella’s wonderful songs that made her one of the most revered singers of the 20^th Century.

Mica has recorded “Imagine My Frustration” and “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” two classics from the Ella Fitzgerald songbook. The full album is in development and is due for release in 2018.

Rye Jazz Festival are committed to supporting emerging talent and we are delighted to announce jazz vocalist Judi Jackson will be opening for Mica Paris.

On Saturday 16th December, we proudly present the legendary and iconic songwriting partnership of Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook of the band ‘Squeeze’.

Chris and Glenn will be joining us at St Mary’s Church after hugely successful sold out UK and US Squeeze “Join The Dots” tours.

Chris and Glenn have written some of the most enduring and best-loved songs of our time - ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Cool For Cats’ and ‘Labelled With Love’, to name but a few. 2015 saw the release of the critically acclaimed ‘Cradle To The Grave’ which was written as a soundtrack to Danny Baker’s BBC TV sitcom ‘Cradle To Grave’. This year they have released their long awaited follow up ‘The Knowledge’ which is receiving glowing reviews across the board.

Chris Difford’s lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook’s music have prevailed through turbulent times over the past four decades, from the ever-changing musical landscape to their own internal reshuffles and an acrimonious break-up.

‘The At Odds Couple’ will see Glenn and Chris reflecting on their careers, as part of Squeeze and as solo artists, sharing not only the music but also giving an insight in to what makes the two of them tick as a partnership.